Vale Allen Aylett

[giantroo]

 

[giantroo]

 

[The b shart]

Our sport as a whole is nowhere near as big without doc. Rip

 

[gokangas]

Wore his number as a kid and there the day he broke his arm at the G. Vale Doc. One of the architects of the national game. Had some decent arguments with him re Gold Coast as he was pro moving. Always discussed with respect. Doc has a huge part in our history and the VFL/AFL. RIP.

 

[Shermanator]

Sad news. RIP Doc.

 

[giantroo]

 

[Cyber_punk]

Following since the late 90's so my only memories of him were in the mid 00's with him urging for us to go to Gold Coast, but I'd like imagine in recent years he realized his mistake.

Still doesn't change what he did for North before that though from what I've read. RIP.

 

[berniemccarthy]

Had his number on my first jumper. A great player for us and a greater administrator who brought us the holy grail. A visionary of the game and a giant of our club.

 

[gokangas]

Created Friday night and Sunday footy - the man was a visionary.

 

[Kanga Glory]

Was a good man, back in the day the 70’s you use to que up for the finals tickets. Knowing my dad had young kids (my dad would be near the front of the queue would say to him’go home and came back in the morning, how many tickets do you need’ and hold the tickets for him.

 

[see see]

Sad news, an absolute giant of the game. RIP Doc.

 

[BigRedRoo]

Thank you for your great service to NMFC.
Vale.

 

[Massive Unit]

Very sad to hear this. Gave plenty to NMFC and the game in general. A bloody Champion. RIP

 

[SnowyontheTram]

A giant of our great club and the game. RIP.

 

[NMFC49]

Very sad to hear this. Gave plenty to NMFC and the game in general. A bloody Champion. RIP

vale Mick Aylett. Watched him lead North through many games at Arden Street. Tough as nails and a great on field leader. RIP # 17.

 

[shinboner magic]

RIP Doc

 

[DEVO]

Very sad to hear of Allen's passing, a great player and greater administrator, a visionary who helped build North Melbourne in a powerhouse in the 70's and then built the VFL into a national powerhouse. One of the most important people in NMFC history.

RIP Dr Aylett.

 

[berniemccarthy]

vale Mick Aylett. Watched him lead North through many games at Arden Street. Tough as nails and a great on field leader. RIP # 17.

People don’t know how good a footballer he was. Wore the big V many times. A genuinely great player and carried us for periods in those days.

 

[DocSholl]

Following since the late 90's so my only memories of him were in the mid 00's with him urging for us to go to Gold Coast, but I'd like imagine in recent years he realized his mistake.

I don't think he ever did - whether that was just stubbornness or arrogance I don't know, but it was a sad mark on his club and competition legacy, which is enormous.

 

[SonofSamsquanch]

My father in law went to University High with Mick - he’s English born but a lifelong North Supporter and member. He’s had his own medical encounters in recent years as well. Vale the Doc.

 

[Groucho]

Wore his number as a kid and there the day he broke his arm at the G. Vale Doc. One of the architects of the national game. Had some decent arguments with him re Gold Coast as he was pro moving. Always discussed with respect. Doc has a huge part in our history and the VFL/AFL. RIP.

I was there that fateful day too,happened right in front of me at a boundary throw in, I always blamed that Melbourne lug, Graham Wise, but not too sure. He announced his retirement that night on Pelaco Inquest. RIP Allen ,one of the greats of the game.

 

[giantroo]

 

[Hojuman]

Great, great footballer. Shame not alot of video with him. Younger B.F.'ers would see a Champion in action.




Probably my favourite anything North Melbourne photo.

 

[Passmore]

Great, great footballer. Shame not alot of video with him. Younger B.F.'ers would see a Champion in action.

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Probably my favourite anything North Melbourne photo.

Where would that rate in iconic NMFC images? Hard to top.

 

[Hojuman]

Where would that rate in iconic NMFC images? Hard to top.

Probably with the Dugdale non-mark. But that is no.1 above.